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Karyomorphological Study Of Eight Centaurea L. Taxa (Asteraceae) From Turkey, Esra Marti̇n, Muhi̇tti̇n Di̇nç, Ahmet Duran Jan 2009

Karyomorphological Study Of Eight Centaurea L. Taxa (Asteraceae) From Turkey, Esra Marti̇n, Muhi̇tti̇n Di̇nç, Ahmet Duran

Turkish Journal of Botany

Centaurea L. (Asteraceae) is one of the largest genera in Turkey. The chromosome number and morphology of 8 taxa belonging to the genus Centaurea were investigated using an image analysis system. Among these taxa, the chromosome numbers were as follows: 2n = 18 in C. cariensis Boiss. subsp. niveotomentosa (Hub.-Mor.) Wagenitz, C. lycaonica Boiss. & Heldr., C. virgata Lam., and C. polyclada DC.; 2n = 24 in C. cyanus L.; 2n = 36 in C. virgata and C. cariensis Boiss. subsp. cariensis: 2n = 40 in C. urvillei DC. subsp. urvillei; 2n = 54 in C. tuzgoluensis Aytaç & H.Duman. …


Lichens And Lichenicolous Fungi Of Kızıldağ (Derebucak, Konya), Mustafa Kocakaya, Mehmet Gökhan Halici, Ahmet Aksoy Jan 2009

Lichens And Lichenicolous Fungi Of Kızıldağ (Derebucak, Konya), Mustafa Kocakaya, Mehmet Gökhan Halici, Ahmet Aksoy

Turkish Journal of Botany

Herein 152 taxa of lichens and lichenicolous fungi belonging to 68 genera are reported from Kızıldağ (Derebucak district, Konya province). Of these, 149 taxa are reported from the study area for the first time and 96 taxa are new for Konya province. Lecanora perpruinosa Fröberg and Toninia submexicana de Lesd. are new records for Turkey and Asia.


An Alien Species New To The Flora Of Turkey:Lysimachia Japonica Thunb. (Primulaceae), Sali̇h Terzi̇oğlu, Fergan Karaer Jan 2009

An Alien Species New To The Flora Of Turkey:Lysimachia Japonica Thunb. (Primulaceae), Sali̇h Terzi̇oğlu, Fergan Karaer

Turkish Journal of Botany

The Japanese species, Lysimachia japonica Thunb. (Primulaceae) has been recorded as a new alien for the Flora of Turkey from the NE Anatolia. The detailed description of the species together with its photographs is provided.


Macrofungi Of Göksun (Kahramanmaraş) District, Abdullah Kaya, Yusuf Uzun, İbrahi̇m Hali̇l Karacan Jan 2009

Macrofungi Of Göksun (Kahramanmaraş) District, Abdullah Kaya, Yusuf Uzun, İbrahi̇m Hali̇l Karacan

Turkish Journal of Botany

Macrofungi samples were collected from Göksun (Kahramanmaraş) district between 2005 and 2007. As a result of field and laboratory studies, 110 taxa belonging to 33 families and 70 genera in Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes were identified. The distribution, habitat, and collection numbers of the identified species are given.


New Records For The Freshwater Algae Of Turkey, Tülay Baykal, Aydin Akbulut, İlkay Açikgöz, Abel U. Udoh, Kazim Yildiz, Bülent Şen Jan 2009

New Records For The Freshwater Algae Of Turkey, Tülay Baykal, Aydin Akbulut, İlkay Açikgöz, Abel U. Udoh, Kazim Yildiz, Bülent Şen

Turkish Journal of Botany

Algae samples were collected from important dam lakes and running waters of the Lower Euphrates Basin. Eighteen new records of Turkish freshwater algae were identified. Among these new records, 5 belong to Cyanophyta, 10 to Chlorophyta, 1 to Xanthophyta, and 2 to Bacillariophyta.


Taxonomical And Chorological Notes On The Turkish Endemic Scorzonera Amasiana Hausskn. & Bornm. (Asteraceae), Muhi̇tti̇n Di̇nç, Yavuz Bağci Jan 2009

Taxonomical And Chorological Notes On The Turkish Endemic Scorzonera Amasiana Hausskn. & Bornm. (Asteraceae), Muhi̇tti̇n Di̇nç, Yavuz Bağci

Turkish Journal of Botany

Scorzonera amasiana Hausskn. & Bornm. is a stenoendemic species known from a few localities in Amasya Province. After the rediscovery of S. amasiana, it has been recorded from a new locality in Amasya. Using chorological and ecological data, morphological study of the collected specimens suggest that the recently described Scorzonera ekimii A.Duran is synonymous with S. amasiana. The conservation status of S. amasiana is also reviewed, based on the present distribution data.


Ornithogalum Nurdaniae (Liliaceae), A New Species From North-West Anatolia, Turkey, Yavuz Bağci, Ahmet Savran, İsa Başköse Jan 2009

Ornithogalum Nurdaniae (Liliaceae), A New Species From North-West Anatolia, Turkey, Yavuz Bağci, Ahmet Savran, İsa Başköse

Turkish Journal of Botany

Ornithogalum nurdaniae Y.Bağcı & Savran sp. nov. (Liliaceae), a new species related to O. oligophyllum E.D.Clarke, is described and illustrated from Uludağ (the Bithynian Olympus), a mountain in NW Anatolia well known for its rich flora and many local endemics (A2 Bursa province). Diagnostic morphological characters are discussed. Notes are also presented on the ecology, biogeography, and conservation status of the new species.


Lichenised And Lichenicolous Fungi Of Aladağlar National Park (Niğde, Kayseri And Adana Provinces) In Turkey, Mehmet Gökhan Halici, Ahmet Aksoy Jan 2009

Lichenised And Lichenicolous Fungi Of Aladağlar National Park (Niğde, Kayseri And Adana Provinces) In Turkey, Mehmet Gökhan Halici, Ahmet Aksoy

Turkish Journal of Botany

Three hundred and two lichenised fungi taxa belonging to 90 genera and 45 lichenicolous fungi taxa belonging to 24 genera are reported from Aladağlar National Park. Of these, 290 lichenised fungi taxa and 21 lichenicolous fungi taxa are reported for the first time from Aladağlar National Park. Nine species of lichenised fungi, namely Arthopyrenia fraxini A.Massal., Aspicilia obscurata (Fr.) Arnold, Cephalophysis leucospila (Anzi) H.Kilias & Scheid., Chaenotheca ferruginea (Turner ex Sm.) Mig., Collema texanum var. texanum Tuck., Leconora usbekica Poelt, Placidium boccanum (Servít) Breuss, Sarcogyne distinguenda Th.Fr., and Verrucaria latericola Erichsen, are new to Turkey. One lichenicolous fungus species, Stigmidium …


Phellinus Sulphurascens (Hymenochaetaceae, Basidiomycota): A Very Rare Wood-Decay Fungus In Europe Collected In Turkey, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Doğan, Mitko Karadelev Jan 2009

Phellinus Sulphurascens (Hymenochaetaceae, Basidiomycota): A Very Rare Wood-Decay Fungus In Europe Collected In Turkey, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Doğan, Mitko Karadelev

Turkish Journal of Botany

Phellinus sulphurascens Pilát was collected from juniper tree stumps (Juniperus excelsa and J. foetidissima) in two different localities situated in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. This very rare species is known in Europe only from the Ural Mountains in Russia. This fungus is an aggressive root rot pathogen associated with Douglas fir and other conifers in North America. This is the first report on juniper as a new host outside of its known distribution area.


New Records Of Senecio L. (Asteraceae) For The Flora Of Turkey, Ümi̇t Budak, Ergi̇n Hamzaoğlu, Ahmet Aksoy Jan 2009

New Records Of Senecio L. (Asteraceae) For The Flora Of Turkey, Ümi̇t Budak, Ergi̇n Hamzaoğlu, Ahmet Aksoy

Turkish Journal of Botany

Senecio grandidentatus Ledeb. and Senecio doriiformis DC. subsp. doriiformis (Asteraceae) were recently collected from Posof (Ardahan province) and Çatak (Van province), and are new records for the flora of Turkey. Their descriptions and distributions are given.


Conservation Biology Of Asperula Daphneola (Rubiaceae) In Western Turkey, Sali̇h Gücel, Özcan Seçmen Jan 2009

Conservation Biology Of Asperula Daphneola (Rubiaceae) In Western Turkey, Sali̇h Gücel, Özcan Seçmen

Turkish Journal of Botany

A. daphneola O.Schwarz (Rubiaceae) was originally recorded from a single location on Nif Mountain (Kemalpaşa) in western Turkey. This study was carried out from 2001 to 2004 to investigate the causes of this endemic species^{'} restricted distribution. To that end, the environmental conditions and reproductive biology of the species were studied. As a result of field investigations, 4 additional locations were identified. These 5 localities (the peak of Nif Mountain, Alaca Mountain, Ayrıca Mountain, Bölme Hill, and another locality west of Nif Mountain) encompass an area of 2.5 km^2. The total number of individuals in these localities was estimated to …


In Vitro And In Vivo Germination Of Cyclamen Alpinum Seeds, Betül Bürün, Oral Şahi̇n Jan 2009

In Vitro And In Vivo Germination Of Cyclamen Alpinum Seeds, Betül Bürün, Oral Şahi̇n

Turkish Journal of Botany

Cyclamen trochopteranthum O.Schwarz has a confusing history, having been identified in the last part of the 19^{th} century and described as Cyclamen alpinum Sprenger. It remained known as C. alpinum until 1975, when it was described as C. trochopteranthum by Otto Schwarz. Cyclamen trochopteranthum is a species distributed in the south-western part of Turkey, but the C. trochopteranthum described in 1975 is today describe again as Cyclamen alpinum. The seeds of this species were collected from red pine forests in the Gökbel-Dalyan area on May 3-7 and stored with and without capsules in incubators at 20 °C. Among the seeds …


A New Taxon Of Senecio (Asteraceae) From Turkey:Senecio Inops Boiss. & Balansa Subsp. Karamanicus Hamzaoğlu & Budak, Ergi̇n Hamzaoğlu, Ümi̇t Budak, Ahmet Aksoy Jan 2009

A New Taxon Of Senecio (Asteraceae) From Turkey:Senecio Inops Boiss. & Balansa Subsp. Karamanicus Hamzaoğlu & Budak, Ergi̇n Hamzaoğlu, Ümi̇t Budak, Ahmet Aksoy

Turkish Journal of Botany

Senecio inops Boiss. & Balansa subsp. karamanicus Hamzaoğlu & Budak (Asteraceae, Senecioneae) is described as a new subspecies from Karaman Province (Inner/South Anatolia). A Latin diagnosis, a taxonomic description, an illustration of the new subspecies, geographical distribution, and some comments on its affinity with Senecio inops Boiss. & Balansa subsp. inops are given.


Nuclear And Non-Nuclear Interactions In F_1 Hybrid Populations Of Three Solanum Species In The Subgenus Leptostemonum,Section Melongena (Solanaceae), Olatunji A. Oyelana, K. Olusola Ogunwenmo Jan 2009

Nuclear And Non-Nuclear Interactions In F_1 Hybrid Populations Of Three Solanum Species In The Subgenus Leptostemonum,Section Melongena (Solanaceae), Olatunji A. Oyelana, K. Olusola Ogunwenmo

Turkish Journal of Botany

Reciprocal crosses involving Solanum gilo Raddi, S. anguivi Lam. and S. macrocarpon L., subg. Leptostemonum (Dunal) Bitter sect. Melongena Dunal were produced in order to assess inherent nuclear and non-nuclear influences on hybrid fitness, the extent of genomic change, and species compatibility. Hybrids expressed intermediacy and overlaps in leaf, petiole, petal, and plant height dimensions. Maternal influence was dominant in growth habit, leaf shape and texture, flower colour, and fruit size, while paternal control was limited to fruit colour in Solanum gilo × S. macrocarpon. Pollen viability was reduced from 97.3%-86.5% in parents to 53.8%-20.5% in hybrids. S. gilo × …


The Diversity And Ecology Of Epiphytic Lichens In “Evolution Canyon” Ii, Lower Nahal Keziv, Upper Western Galilee, Israel, Marina Temina, Mikhail P. Andreev, Sophia Barinova, Eviatar Nevo Jan 2009

The Diversity And Ecology Of Epiphytic Lichens In “Evolution Canyon” Ii, Lower Nahal Keziv, Upper Western Galilee, Israel, Marina Temina, Mikhail P. Andreev, Sophia Barinova, Eviatar Nevo

Turkish Journal of Botany

Different populations of epiphytic lichens were studied in a microsite in Lower Nahal Keziv, Western Upper Galilee, Israel, which is designated as an "Evolution Canyon" (EC) II. In all, 24 lichen species from 5 orders, 11 families, and 17 genera were registered, about one third of them (7 species) for the first time in Israel. Species richness was higher on the warmer, drier, climatically more fluctuating and biotically more heterogeneous south-facing slope (SFS). Most lichens of EC II were mesophytic and photo-indifferent species; however, humid and shaded habitats of the north-facing slope (NFS) and valley bottom (VB) were characterised by …


Pollen Morphology Of Astragalus L. Sect. Onobrychoidei Dc. (Fabaceae) In Turkey, Münevver Pinar, Murat Eki̇ci̇, Zeki̇ Aytaç, Hasan Akan, Tali̇p Çeter, Şenol Alan Jan 2009

Pollen Morphology Of Astragalus L. Sect. Onobrychoidei Dc. (Fabaceae) In Turkey, Münevver Pinar, Murat Eki̇ci̇, Zeki̇ Aytaç, Hasan Akan, Tali̇p Çeter, Şenol Alan

Turkish Journal of Botany

The pollen morphology of 45 specimens of 29 species of the genus Astragalus L. of the section Onobrychoidei DC. distributed in Turkey was studied with light and electron microscopies. The pollen is generally 3-colporate. Pollen of the section is prolate, subprolate, and prolate-spheroidal. Size varies, with the polar axis ranging from 23.4 to 42.6 µm and the equatorial axis from 14.3 to 36.4 µm. The outline is elliptic or compressed oval in the meridional section, versus trilobulate and sometimes tetralobulate in the polar optical section. Sculpturing is usually microreticulate, rarely reticulate or rugulate in the meridional optical section, and psilate …


New Records For The Turkish Macrofungi From Amasya Province, Si̇nan Aktaş, Celaleddi̇n Öztürk, Giyasetti̇n Kaşik, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Doğan Jan 2009

New Records For The Turkish Macrofungi From Amasya Province, Si̇nan Aktaş, Celaleddi̇n Öztürk, Giyasetti̇n Kaşik, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Doğan

Turkish Journal of Botany

Macrofungi specimens were collected from different localities in Amasya province between 2002 and 2005, particularly during the months of spring and autumn. In all, 16 species were identified as new records; 1 species belongs to Ascomycetes and the other 15 species belong to Basidiomycetes. These new species are Hypoxylon multiforme, Polyporus melanopus, Hygrophorus pratensis var. pratensis, Hygrocybe ovina, Clitocybe ornamentalis, Hemimycena pseudocrispula, Mycena adscendens, Baespora myriadophylla, Entoloma mutabilipes, Parasola hemerobia, Conocybe blattaria, Psilocybe phyllogena, Inocybe squamata, Gymnopilus stabilis, Cortinarius evernius, and Galerina mycenoides.


The Genus Halothamnus Jaub. & Spach (Chenopodiaceae) In Turkey, Helmut Freitag, Vagif Atamov, Esat Çeti̇n, Mustafa Aslan Jan 2009

The Genus Halothamnus Jaub. & Spach (Chenopodiaceae) In Turkey, Helmut Freitag, Vagif Atamov, Esat Çeti̇n, Mustafa Aslan

Turkish Journal of Botany

The semidesert taxon Halothamnus (Chenopodiaceae), which is confirmed to supersede the later Aellenia, is represented in Turkey by H. glaucus subsp. glaucus and H. hierochunticus. The former was known to occur in Kars and Ağri provinces but was found recently in Kayseri province as well. The latter is a new record for the flora of Turkey from Şanlıurfa province close to the Syrian border. Full descriptions of the genus and the species occurring in Turkey are given and the case of Aellenia is discussed. Images and distributional data including maps are provided.


Pollen Morphology Of Some Gypsophila L. (Caryophyllaceae) Species And Its Taxonomic Value, Ebru Ataşlar, İsmühan Potoğlu Erkara, Süleyman Tokur Jan 2009

Pollen Morphology Of Some Gypsophila L. (Caryophyllaceae) Species And Its Taxonomic Value, Ebru Ataşlar, İsmühan Potoğlu Erkara, Süleyman Tokur

Turkish Journal of Botany

Pollen morphology of 12 taxa (6 of them endemic) that belong to the genus Gypsophila L. were investigated using light microscopy (LM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Differences in pollen morphology between these taxa were determined based on palynological studies. Pollen grains are spheroidal and polyporate. The exine structure is tectate, but that of G. sphaerocephala var. sphaerocephala is intectate. The exine sculpture is granulate-microechinate-microperforate, but that of G. sphaerocephala var. sphaerocephala displays clavate-microechinate ornamentation. The operculum exists in the form of scattered pieces in G. curvifolia, while it exists as a whole in the other …


Dynamics Of 2,4-D In Generation Of Cytomorphological Variants In An Important Anticancerous And Antihepatotoxic Herb – Cichorium Intybus L., Zeba Khan, Mohammad Yunus Khalil Ansari, Honey Gupta, Sana Chaudhary Jan 2009

Dynamics Of 2,4-D In Generation Of Cytomorphological Variants In An Important Anticancerous And Antihepatotoxic Herb – Cichorium Intybus L., Zeba Khan, Mohammad Yunus Khalil Ansari, Honey Gupta, Sana Chaudhary

Turkish Journal of Botany

The genotoxic effect of 2,4-D was investigated in chicory (2n = 18). At 100 ppm concentration 4 variants differing in morphological traits were isolated and subjected to chromosomal analysis. Morphological variations in shape, height, and yield parameters were observed. Different cytological anomalies such as univalents, multivalents, bridges, laggards, chromosome stickiness, and polyads occurred in all 4 isolates. However, the frequency of these chromosomal irregularities decreased at anaphase, exhibiting recovery at later stages. Thus the above concentration of growth hormone 2,4-D can be effectively incorporated for raising viable mutants in this medicinally useful herb.


Study Of Seasonal Influences On Algal Biodiversity In The River Yarqon (Central Israel) By Bio-Indication And Canonical Correspondence Analysis (Cca), Sophia Barinova, Moti Tavassi Jan 2009

Study Of Seasonal Influences On Algal Biodiversity In The River Yarqon (Central Israel) By Bio-Indication And Canonical Correspondence Analysis (Cca), Sophia Barinova, Moti Tavassi

Turkish Journal of Botany

In our research conducted in the River Yarqon during 2003-2006, we identified 313 taxa of algae and cyanobacteria belonging to 8 taxonomical divisions. Out of these 313 taxa, 268 taxa (85.6%) were indicators of environmental conditions that characterised the river water as alkaline with medium mineralisation. In the rainy and dry seasons the algal taxonomic compositions were very different, with prevailing diatoms in the winter and cyabobacteria and greens in summer. Bio-indication shows that the taxonomic preference for the self-purification process was more intensive during the rainy season, while the low level of river water in the dry season stressed …


Notes On Some Lichenicolous Fungi Species From Turkey Ii, Mehmet Gökhan Halici, Mehmet Candan, Ayşen Özdemi̇r Türk Jan 2009

Notes On Some Lichenicolous Fungi Species From Turkey Ii, Mehmet Gökhan Halici, Mehmet Candan, Ayşen Özdemi̇r Türk

Turkish Journal of Botany

Nine species of lichenicolous fungi are reported from various provinces of Turkey. Five species of these (Endococcus janae, Lichenochora aprica, Pronectria xanthoriae, Sarcopyrenia cylindrospora, and Zwackhiomyces cervinae) are reported for the first time from Turkey. All these taxa, except Zwackhiomyces cervinae, are also new to Asia. Comments on their habitats and substrata and a short diagnosis are provided for each new taxon new to Turkey.


The Effects Of Brassinosteroid On The Induction Of Biochemical Changes In Lycopersicon Esculentum Under Drought Stress, Mehri Behnamnia, Khosrow Manochehri Kalantari, Jalal Ziaie Jan 2009

The Effects Of Brassinosteroid On The Induction Of Biochemical Changes In Lycopersicon Esculentum Under Drought Stress, Mehri Behnamnia, Khosrow Manochehri Kalantari, Jalal Ziaie

Turkish Journal of Botany

Drought stress is considered a restricting factor for plant products; therefore many compounds were applied to minimise the harmful effects of stress. One type of these compounds that have antioxidative characteristics is brassinosteroids. In this experiment, when 4 fully expanded leaves of tomato plants appeared, 24-epibrassinolide (24-EBL) was sprayed onto the leaves at 0.01 and 1 µM concentrations for 3 days with a 1-day interval. Three levels of drought stress (0, 3, and 5 days withholding water) were applied. Thereafter, the effects of brassinosteroids and water stress were investigated on some biochemical and antioxidative parameters of tomato plants. Lipid peroxidation, …


Callus Induction, Biomass Growth, And Plant Regeneration In Digitalis Lanata Ehrh.: Influence Of Plant Growth Regulators And Carbohydrates, Zohra Fatima, Abdul Mujib, Samar Fatima, Anjum Arshi, Shahid Umar Jan 2009

Callus Induction, Biomass Growth, And Plant Regeneration In Digitalis Lanata Ehrh.: Influence Of Plant Growth Regulators And Carbohydrates, Zohra Fatima, Abdul Mujib, Samar Fatima, Anjum Arshi, Shahid Umar

Turkish Journal of Botany

The effect of plant growth regulators (PGRs) and carbohydrate sources on callus induction, callus growth, and plant regeneration in foxglove was examined. Explants were transferred onto MS medium with various levels of PGRs and carbohydrates to determine the optimum explant and effective combinations of PGR treatment. For callus induction 6.0 mg L^{-1} of \alpha-naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) and 3.0 mg L^{-1} of benzyl-aminopurine (BA) were very responsive. Addition of cytokinins (BA and kinetin) at 0.5-3.0 mg L^{-1} to media containing NAA enhanced callus growth. Shoot regeneration was best achieved in MS + 6.0 mg L^{-1} of BA. Adenine sulphate (Ade) …


Macrofungi Of Huzurlu High Plateau (Gaziantep-Turkey), Abdullah Kaya Jan 2009

Macrofungi Of Huzurlu High Plateau (Gaziantep-Turkey), Abdullah Kaya

Turkish Journal of Botany

Macrofungi samples were collected from Huzurlu high plateau and its surroundings between 2002 and 2005. As a result of macroscopic and microscopic investigations 105 taxa belonging to 67 genera and 33 families were recorded in Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes classes. Six of them, Phaeohelotium umbilicatum (Le Gal) Dennis, Lepiota jacobi Vellinga & Knudsen, Leucoagaricus erioderma (Malençon) Bon, Leucoagaricus serenus (Fr.) Bon & Boiffard, Cortinarius turgidus Fr., and Cotylidia diaphana (Schwein.) Lentz, are new records for the macromycota of Turkey.


Benthic Algae (Except Bacillariophyta) And Their Seasonal Variations In Karagöl Lake (Borçka, Artvin-Turkey), Saadet Kolayli, Bülent Şahi̇n Jan 2009

Benthic Algae (Except Bacillariophyta) And Their Seasonal Variations In Karagöl Lake (Borçka, Artvin-Turkey), Saadet Kolayli, Bülent Şahi̇n

Turkish Journal of Botany

Seasonal variation in the species composition of the benthic algae of Karagöl Lake was investigated from April to October in 2001 and 2002. The benthic algal flora consisted of 38 taxa belonging to the divisions Chlorophyta, Cyanophyta, Euglenophyta, and Chrysophyta. In general, Chlorophyta were dominant in terms of species number and abundance during the study period. The distribution range of the benthic algae composition and dominant species differed from each other at all stations. Benthic algal growth was mostly influenced by water temperature and light.


Nickel Hyperaccumulation In Bornmuellera Kiyakii Aytaç & Aksoy And Associated Plants Of The Brassicaceae From Kızıldağ (Derebucak, Konya-Turkey), Roger D. Reeves, Nezaket Adigüzel, Alan J. M. Baker Jan 2009

Nickel Hyperaccumulation In Bornmuellera Kiyakii Aytaç & Aksoy And Associated Plants Of The Brassicaceae From Kızıldağ (Derebucak, Konya-Turkey), Roger D. Reeves, Nezaket Adigüzel, Alan J. M. Baker

Turkish Journal of Botany

Recent exploration of an area of ultramafic geology in south-western Turkey led to the discovery and description of a new species, Bornmuellera kiyakii Aytaç & Aksoy (Brassicaceae). This was of particular interest to us because of the earlier discovery of nickel hyperaccumulation (Ni concentrations exceeding 0.1% of plant dry weight) in 6 other taxa in this small genus from Albania, Greece, and Turkey. We report herein that B. kiyakii is also a Ni hyperaccumulator, based on a population near Çamlık that showed a mean Ni concentration exceeding 8000 mg kg^{-1} of dried leaf material. Several other members of the Brassicaceae …


A New Centaurea L. (Asteraceae) Species From Turkey, Tuna Uysal, Yavuz Bülent Köse Jan 2009

A New Centaurea L. (Asteraceae) Species From Turkey, Tuna Uysal, Yavuz Bülent Köse

Turkish Journal of Botany

A new Centaurea L. (Asteraceae) species from Turkey is described and illustrated. Centaurea dursunbeyensis Uysal & Köse exists on limestone crevices in ancient Dursunbey Forest (Balikesir) in western Anatolia. It belongs to C. sect. Phalolepis (Cass.) DC., and taxonomically its closest relatives are C. aphrodisea Boiss. and C. cadmea Boiss. Diagnostic morphological characters from very similar taxa are provided, and a key is provided that includes related species of sect. Phalolepis from Turkey. The geographical distribution of the new species and species of other related taxa of the same section are mapped. The chromosome number of C. dursunbeyensis, 2n = …


Proximate Composition, Chlorophyll A, And Carotenoid Content In Dunaliella Salina (Dunal) Teod (Chlorophycea: Dunaliellaceae) Cultured With Cost-Effective Seaweed Liquid Fertilizer Medium, Raghavan Gireesh Jan 2009

Proximate Composition, Chlorophyll A, And Carotenoid Content In Dunaliella Salina (Dunal) Teod (Chlorophycea: Dunaliellaceae) Cultured With Cost-Effective Seaweed Liquid Fertilizer Medium, Raghavan Gireesh

Turkish Journal of Botany

Growth, proximate composition, chlorophyll a, and carotenoid content were estimated in static cultures of micro alga Dunaliella salina (Dunal) Teod (Chlorophycea: Dunaliellaceae) to compare the quality and quantity of biomass produced with seaweed liquid fertilizer (SLF) against Walne´s medium. Culture of micro algae was performed with controlled temperature of 27 ± 1 °C, salinity of 33, and an irradiance of 120 ± 3 µ mol m^{-2} s^{-1}, and daily samples were taken to estimate the above-mentioned parameters. Mean cellular density from samples of both medium were similar and growth rates were 0.44 and 0.42 doubling per day, respectively. Maximum values …


A New Record For The Flora Of Turkey: Salvia Viscosa Jacq. (Labiatae), Ferhat Celep, Musa Doğan, Ahmet Duran Jan 2009

A New Record For The Flora Of Turkey: Salvia Viscosa Jacq. (Labiatae), Ferhat Celep, Musa Doğan, Ahmet Duran

Turkish Journal of Botany

Salvia viscosa Jacq. is reported for the first time from Turkey. This new record is confined to Yayladağ in Hatay province. The diagnostic morphological characters from S. virgata Jacq. are discussed. A distribution map of this new record is also given.